80 Testifying <strong>of</strong> Him • Testimonies <strong>of</strong> the Lord and Savior <strong>Jesus</strong> <strong>Christ</strong> from leaders committed to knowing and teaching His way, page 6. • Elder Hans H. Mattsson, Area Authority Seventy, recalls how he learned as a young missionary that the Lord could help him in his weakness. “How Could I Testify?” page 10. • “Why come unto <strong>Christ</strong>? Simply stated, because all other ways do not lead to eternal life,” writes Elder Robert R. Steuer <strong>of</strong> the Seventy. For counsel on finding the way, see “Come unto <strong>Christ</strong>,” page 12. • All his life he had been taught to avoid <strong>The</strong> <strong>Church</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Jesus</strong> <strong>Christ</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Latter</strong>-<strong>day</strong> Saints. But when he sought truth and peace, it was there. See “<strong>The</strong> Faith I Tried to Avoid,” page 15. Stronger Families • Knowing our Father’s plan for the family is central to the happiness <strong>of</strong> His children on earth and to their MAKING THE MOST OF THIS ISSUE D E C E M B E R 2 0 0 4 progress in eternity. See page 50. • No children at home? You can still have enjoyable, uplifting family home evenings. See “Family Home Evening for Two,” page 46. • For more on family home evening, see “Family Home Evening Helps,” page 65. <strong>The</strong> True Spirit • How could a family possibly enjoy <strong>Christ</strong>mas when their mother was killed during the holi<strong>day</strong> season? <strong>The</strong>n they opened the gift she had left behind. See page 52. • <strong>The</strong> spirit <strong>of</strong> <strong>Christ</strong>mas can be found in breakfast at the wrong time <strong>of</strong> <strong>day</strong>, a kindness for a friend, a mysterious card on the tree, or an evening chat on the Paris metro. See <strong>Latter</strong>-<strong>day</strong> Saint Voices, page 59. • One mother found the true spirit <strong>of</strong> <strong>Christ</strong>mas when she learned to let go <strong>of</strong> some traditions that had been important to her. See “<strong>Christ</strong>mas Came Anyway,” page 55. Answers—Just Keystrokes Away When you’re facing a personal challenge, do you ever wish you knew how other <strong>Latter</strong>-<strong>day</strong> Saints handle that type <strong>of</strong> problem? When you read articles like “Making Weak Things Become Strong,” on page 28 in this issue, do you ever wish you could learn more about increasing your own spiritual strength? More information on facing personal challenges is at your fingertips when you explore the <strong>Church</strong>’s Web site www.lds.org. You can find additional magazine articles under Gospel Library—but that’s only the beginning. <strong>The</strong> site <strong>of</strong>fers information on provident living, specific counsel on strengthening families, help with family history and gospel study, as well as lesson manuals and other reference materials. And there’s much more. Tap into the wealth <strong>of</strong> spiritual resources available online by visiting www.lds.org. Sharing with Sisters Do you really know how much visiting teaching affects other lives? Read stories <strong>of</strong> sisters who learned the impact <strong>of</strong> this kind <strong>of</strong> sharing in “Strong Hands and Loving Hearts,” page 36. Home, Visiting Teachers Find the monthly messages on page 2 and page 41. GOSPEL TOPICS Adoption, 56 Adversity, 31, 52 Book <strong>of</strong> Mormon, 10, 12 <strong>Christ</strong>mas, 2, 52, 55, 60, 61, 62, 65 Compassion, 36, 41 Conversion, 15 Elderly, 42 Example, 15, 50 Faith, 10, 15, 22, 28, 31 Family, 42, 50, 52, 56, 59 Family History, 64 Family Home Evening, 46, 65 Holy Spirit, 12 Humility, 10, 28 Inspiration, 60 <strong>Jesus</strong> <strong>Christ</strong>, 2, 6, 12, 62 Love, 46, 56, 59 Marriage, 46, 50 Missionary Work, 15, 61, 62 Obedience, 22 Peace, 2 Prayer, 22, 28 Priesthood Blessings, 31 Relief Society, 36 Scripture Study, 64 Service, 41, 42, 46, 59, 60, 62 Smith, Joseph, 18, 22 Testimony, 6, 10 Visiting Teaching, 36
MAY NOT BE COPIED Holi<strong>day</strong> Glow, by Rebecca W. Hartvigsen From the snow-covered trees surrounding the Salt Lake Temple to the <strong>Christ</strong>mas tree in the window <strong>of</strong> the Hotel Utah on the corner <strong>of</strong> South Temple and Main Streets, this winter holi<strong>day</strong> scene captures the seasonal feel <strong>of</strong> <strong>Christ</strong>mas in Salt Lake City in the early 1900s.
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